Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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